MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday night said the Philippines’ sovereignty over Batanes is “settled and not up for debate” following claims by supposed Chinese scholars saying the province belongs to China through…
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed as “disinformation” and “outlandish narratives” claims by Chinese scholars alleging that Batanes is part of China. “Today, significantly, we see the disinformation in…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday shot down claims by Chinese academics that Batanes belongs to China via Taiwan, calling the assertions groundless and warning they expose Beijing’s larger geopolitical ambitions in…
An elderly Ivatan tribeswoman (L) wears local all-weather head gear called a “vakul” as she walks in a remote fishing village in Batanes island, the Philippines’ northernmost and smallest province, 15 March 2005. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines…
During a wildlife inspection and monitoring, a green sea turtle nesting site was discovered along the coast of Sabtang, Batanes, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO)-Batanes reported on Sunday.…
MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted near Batanes on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau in its Tuesday evening update. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the LPA was…
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) east northeast of Batanes developed into a tropical depression and named “Huaning”, the weather bureau said Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Huaning” packs maximum…
MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau said on Wednesday that Typhoon Gorio (international name: Podul) further intensified as it was about to make landfall over southern Taiwan. Gorio and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” were forecast…
MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rains and gusty winds are forecast across Batanes as Typhoon Gorio slightly intensified, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. bulletin that…
MANILA, Philippines – Signal No. 1 was hoisted in Batanes as Typhoon Gorio (international name Podul) maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, and gustiness of up to 150…
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — After six years of delay, the 137-year-old Santa Maria de Mayan Parish Church in the island town of Itbayat in Batanes will finally be demolished this month, after concerns raised by the…
MANILA, Philippines — The center of the eye of Typhoon Bising (international name: Danas) re-entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). This was…
